US man's prediction of $1 crore jackpot is correct

Confident of his chances, Cameron Vick purchased a $1 ticket on the North Carolina Education Lottery website.

A North Carolina man's bold prediction of winning the Cash 5 lottery on August 20 came true, netting him a handsome win of $160,756 (Rs 1,348,5828). Confident of his chances, Cameron Vick purchased a $1 ticket from the North Carolina Education Lottery website. His faith was rewarded when he matched the winning numbers and secured the huge payout.

Mr. Vick, 37, told lottery officials that he told a man on his route about his expectation of winning the Cash 5 jackpot.

“I told him, 'I'm going to win this one,'” he recalled.

“It was just an impulse decision,” he said. “I really decided to play on a whim.”

Vick mentioned that he told the news to a friend after his win.

“He hugged me and started crying,” Vick said.

According to a statement from the North Carolina Education Lottery, “he picked up his winnings at lottery headquarters on Monday and took home $114,941 after mandatory federal and state taxes. Vick said he plans to use his winnings for home repairs.”

Cash 5 is one of six lottery games in North Carolina where players can purchase their tickets at retail locations or online through the lottery's website or the official NC Lottery mobile app. Tuesday's jackpot is $236,000. The odds of winning the Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598.